Garden Grove, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population

170,603

0.602% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

3.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$90,166

4.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

83,577

1.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garden Grove, CA had a population of 171k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $90,166. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garden Grove, CA declined from 171,637 to 170,603, a −0.602% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,139 to $90,166, a 4.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garden Grove, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Other (Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%).

None of the households in Garden Grove, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.2% of the residents in Garden Grove, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are UEI College-Garden Grove (692 degrees awarded in 2023), Concorde Career College-Garden Grove (572 degrees), and Advance Beauty College (569 degrees).

Most people in Garden Grove, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Garden Grove, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garden Grove, CA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 84.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 45.3% of Garden Grove, CA residents were born outside of the country (77.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.4k people) in Garden Grove, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.2%

2023 Citizenship

85.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.2% of Garden Grove, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garden Grove, CA was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garden Grove, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden Grove, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
70.4k ± 2.45k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 1.42k
Other (Hispanic)
23.7k ± 1.7k

37.6%

Hispanic Population

64.2k people

37.6% of the people in Garden Grove, CA are hispanic (64.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garden Grove, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Garden Grove, CA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Garden Grove, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 Garden Grove, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

45.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77.2k people

43.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

75.4k people

As of 2023, 45.3% of Garden Grove, CA residents (77.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garden Grove, CA was 43.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garden Grove, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,269 ± 264
Gulf War (1990s)
700 ± 268
Gulf War (2001-)
575 ± 141

Garden Grove, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garden Grove, CA employs 83.6k people. The largest industries in Garden Grove, CA are Manufacturing (14,278 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,921 people), and Retail Trade (8,748 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,146), Public Administration ($76,153), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,503).

Employment

Occupations

83.6k

2023 Value

± 2,168

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± 3.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden Grove, CA declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 84.7k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden Grove, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,709 people), Production Occupations (9,643 people), and Management Occupations (7,029 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden Grove, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.6k

2023 Value

± 2,168

−1.34%

1 Year decline

± 3.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garden Grove, CA declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 84.7k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden Grove, CA, are Manufacturing (14,278 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,921 people), and Retail Trade (8,748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden Grove, CA, though some of these residents may live in Garden Grove, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

In 2023, universities in Garden Grove, CA awarded 2,163 degrees. The student population of Garden Grove, CA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garden Grove, CA are Hispanic or Latino (771 and 35.9%), followed by Unknown (605 and 28.1%), Asian (484 and 22.5%), and White (181 and 8.42%).

Completions

Student Diversity

In 2023, 570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garden Grove, CA, which is 0.358 times less than the 1,593 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 771 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 605 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Garden Grove, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden Grove, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Garden Grove, CA is $90,166. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Garden Grove, CA was Census Tract 1100.05 with a value of $160,417, followed by Census Tract 884.01 and Census Tract 1100.04, with respective values of $117,763 and $116,667.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1100.05
Census Tract 884.01
Census Tract 1100.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garden Grove, CA was Census Tract 1100.05 with a value of $160,417, followed by Census Tract 884.01 and Census Tract 1100.04, with respective values of $117,763 and $116,667.

The following map shows all of the places in Garden Grove, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,166

Median Household Income

± $4,211

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Garden Grove, CA grew to $90,166 from the previous year's value of $86,139.

The following chart displays the households in Garden Grove, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garden Grove, CA is from Garden Grove, CA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Garden Grove, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Garden Grove, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden Grove, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Garden Grove, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garden Grove, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garden Grove, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garden Grove, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden Grove, CA (20.6k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garden Grove, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Garden Grove, CA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 8.28% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.373% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.12%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

31.5%

Medicaid

8.28%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.373%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garden Grove, CA grew by 2.19% from 7.94% to 8.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garden Grove, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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